They are changing America by changing the people
This is an update (see one of our previous posts here in July 2009) of the ongoing efforts in Garden City, KS, a meatpacking town, to try to head off in advance clashes between ethnic groups lured to a midwestern city by the promise of meatpacking jobs. See also our category on Greeley, CO and Grand Island, NE (chaotic … Continue reading Update: Garden City, KS and meatpacking giant Tysons Fresh Meats
And, Greeley, CO and Shelbyville, TN? If you said lots of refugees and immigrants and meatpacking you would be right. But, also lousy immigrant drivers are reported in each community as well. When one reads these stories from several cities, one wonders how on earth are they passing driving tests? Yesterday I told you about … Continue reading What do Garden City, KS and Ft. Morgan, CO have in common?
The point you should take away from this story is that in addition to new refugees being illegally housed (newly arriving refugees are required to be placed in their own apartments or homes upon arrival, not placed in hotel rooms) is that the Michigan Lutheran refugee resettlement agency was working with the Muslim hotel owner … Continue reading Michigan: Pakistani Hotel Owner Alleges City Picked on Him for Housing Syrian Refugees
It is that time of year when homeowners and hobby gardeners are out with high hopes for their small crops of spinach, beans and tomatoes. It is also the time of the year we can expect warm and fuzzy stories about how refugees are gardening with the help of their federal resettlement contractors and your … Continue reading Rich International Rescue Committee gets richer with grants for refugee gardens
From time to time I’ve posted stories on refugee resettlement offices closing due to the fact that fewer refugees (aka paying clients) are now arriving in the US (see post yesterday with latest numbers), but I don’t post all of them. This one caught my eye because I have written many times over the years … Continue reading Kansas: Refugee office to close in "slaughterhouse" city